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(1) All rights over the sub-soil water resources in Howrah shall vest in the Corporation. Public water-works etc. to vest in the Corporation. Reghts over sub-soil water resources. 331 The Howrah Municipal Corporation Act, 1980. [West Ben. Act (Part V.—Civic Services.—Chapter X—Water Supply and Drainage.—A. Proptietoty rights of the Corporation.— Sections 135-139.) (2) No person shall sink a tubewell in Howrah except with the prior permission of the Commissioner. (3) The Commissioner may grant such permission on such terms and conditions as may be determined by regulation. Supply of filtered and unfiltered water. Power of Commis- sioner to allow owner or occupier of premises to lay down service- pipes. Private connections to premises. Regulation of consu mption of water and provision for meters. Bathing platforms and public, urinals, latrines, stand post.